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WPAC 2025: Records Tumble On Opening Day As China Grabs Top Spot With Four Medals
World Para Athletics Championships: The 2025 World Para Athletics Championships exploded into action on the opening day with a flurry of broken World Records and new Championship Marks as China grabbed the top spot in the medals tally with four medals at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here.
A total of 11 finals were contested on Saturday, with 33 athletes reaching the podium. China finished the day atop the medal tally with four medals, including two gold and two silver. Host nation India ended Day 1 with three medals, highlighted by a gold from high jumper Shailesh Kumar in the men's high jump T63 event.
DI Dongdong of China smashed his own World Record in the men's long jump T11 final at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. He improved upon his previous world record of 6.85m, which he set at last year's Paralympic Games in Paris, by clocking an impressive 6.92m on his fourth attempt.
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